Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of vorm (form) +‎ -en- +‎ leer (doctrine, teaching).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔr.mə(n)ˌleːr/, [ˈvɔr.mə(n)ˌlɪːr]
  • Hyphenation: vor‧men‧leer

Noun edit

vormenleer f (uncountable)

  1. (philosophy) Plato's theory of the world of ideas.
    Synonym: ideeënleer
  2. Alternative form of vormleer (study of morphemes, study of geometric forms).